Category Archives: Local News

There has been a big jump in the number of health care workers in Grey Bruce getting their flu shot this year. Several weeks ago, the public Health Unit put a push on to get those workers to roll up t...

Hundreds of people are expected to attend the funeral today for a member of the Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame. A service for Jack McGregor will be held at 11 AM at the Brian E. Wood Funeral Home. McG...

Huron-Bruce Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa Thompson now has two constituency offices in the riding. The new location is on Queen Street in Blyth. Thompson says she chose the Blyth location because ...

Many of us may have done it already — or are doing it this weekend. Taking down the Christmas tree and all of the decorations. But for those of you with a real tree, there will be no tree pick-u...

Gas Prices have jumped in the region. In Owen Sound on Friday — prices start at 1.18 a litre for regular unleaded at the Shell location downtown, to 1.23 at all other locations in the City. In P...

The future for a number of Zellers locations in our region is up in the air. As you know — Target purchased 189 Zellers stores and has sold off 39 to Walmart. But there are 84 remaining stores t...

Big news today from the leadership group at Stone Tree Golf and Fitness. At a news conference Thursday morning — Director of Operations Michael Todd announced they purchased the Owen Sound Golf ...

There is more movement to save the bandshell across from the library in Owen Sound. Even though no physical work has started yet, the group hopes to have the band shell restored or rebuilt by Victoria...

Kincardine council is already on record as recognizing that a downtown grocery store is needed — many residents feel the same way. The Business Improvement Area has presented a petition to Counc...

A mild fall and little snow in November and December, has helped Owen Sound with its’ budget for 2011. City Manager Ruth Coursey says it appears the city will end the last year about 127 thousan...